state-theatre #1 LAGOS
The National Theatre of Nigeria in Lagos was built for the second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) in 1976. It is the only state-subsidized theatre in Nigeria. While its smaller halls are occasionally used for theatre performances, banquets and weddings, the 5000-seat main hall has been deserted since the early 1990s. A reopening was scheduled for 2010 but postponed indefinitely after a series of changes in direction. counter shot: The Bariga Arts Center was founded in 2009 in a Lagosian slum by choreographer and Nollywood actor Segun Adefila, after the rent free agreement between his company Crown Troupe of Africa and the National Theatre of Nigeria had been revoked.
Director: Constanze Fischbeck, Daniel Kötter
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 24 min
Language: English, Deutsch, فارسی
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is state-theatre #1 LAGOS about?
- The National Theatre of Nigeria in Lagos was built for the second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture (FESTAC) in 1976. It is the only state-subsidized theatre in Nigeria. While its smaller halls are occasionally used for theatre performances, banquets and weddings, the 5000-seat main hall has been deserted since the early 1990s. A reopening was scheduled for 2010 but postponed indefinitely after a series of changes in direction. counter shot: The Bariga Arts Center was founded in 2009 in a Lagosian slum by choreographer and Nollywood actor Segun Adefila, after the rent free agreement between his company Crown Troupe of Africa and the National Theatre of Nigeria had been revoked.
- Who directed state-theatre #1 LAGOS?
- state-theatre #1 LAGOS was directed by Constanze Fischbeck, Daniel Kötter.
- How long is state-theatre #1 LAGOS?
- state-theatre #1 LAGOS has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is state-theatre #1 LAGOS?
- state-theatre #1 LAGOS is a Documentary film.